36th Congress > House > Vote 401

Date: February 27, 1861

Result: 74-109

Vote Subject Matter: Civil Liberties / Domestic Social Policy

Sponsor: BURCH, John Chilton (D-CA)

Bill number: HJR64

Description: TO AMEND H.J. RES. 64, REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE OF 33, BY PROVIDING THAT IT BE RECOMMENDED TO THE SEVERAL STATES, THAT THROUGH THEIR LEGISLATURES, THEY REQUEST THE CONGRESS TO CALL CONVENTION OF ALL THE STATES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION IN SUCH MANNER AS WILL RESPOND TO THE WANTS AND AFFORD MORE SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE TO THE INTERESTS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE. (P. 1258-2)

Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 56, p. 1258; House Journal vol. 57, p. 405;

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